Eco Friendly Product Guide

For the fashion trendy fan of the sneaker, Autonomie Project has a lot of great products. One in particular is the Olive Green Low-top sneaker, which is made from organic cotton canvas and adheres to fair trade standards.

In addition, the rubber sole is produced from trees in the rainforest and is FSC-certified. Therefore, the rubber was tapped directly from the tree and comes from a well managed in said rainforest.

Do your part, and look into more of the projects available through The Autonomie Project. The sneakers are $54, which is a small price to pay considering you get style in return and a totally eco-friendly, green sneaker that you can tell all your friends about.

If you are one of the people who is constantly looking for eco-friendly fashion to coincide with your eco-friendly lifestyle, here is a cool product for you.

We are well aware of hemp being a natural resource, and many environmentally sustainable products made from the material. Over at Greenhome.com, you can find some hemp watchbands that are durable, have double stitched seams, and are grown sans the use of dangerous pesticides.

Switch those watch faces out on some new wristbands, and add a little style to your life. You can do it all in a green manner as well.

Furniture designer Robert Craymer has an eye for detail and contemporary style. His furniture is not only stylish (and would look great in that uptown loft you’ve been eyeing for quite some time), but it is environmentally sound as well! Craymer uses both natural and organic materials when creating his furniture. In addition, metal products (screws, springs) come from recycled steel, and the glue is non-toxic. Even the fabric used is organic; just the way nature intended it to be.

Vivavi.com has The RC Green “Alexander” sofa for sale. In addition, don’t forget to check out RobertCraymer.com. You can get info on all of his wonderful furniture designs, and even keep up with his personal blog, as he riffs on new innovations to his furniture.

Now go update the look of that living room! This sofa typically runs around $4200.

Here’s a great idea: bags for your compost bin or dog poop bags that are biodegradable. That’s right, it’s the easy way to get rid of stuff knowing that it’s all going right back to the environment.

Available through Clean Air Gardening, these Biodegradable Dog Poop Bags or Compost Pail Liner BioBags are made from corn, and are completely shelf stable! There are no chemicals added, so decomposition is a quick, natural process.

Not only will it make your neighbors happy (no more gossip about Walter’s dog pooping on Rumsfield’s lawn again in the neighborhood), but they can bring a smile to your face knowing that you have done something great for the environment. You can even take it one step farther: go next door to your new neighbors, The Klopeks (I think that’s a Slavic name), and give them the compost bags and get them started on their own compost bin as well.

The compost liner bags have 125 per package, and are $29.99, and the dog poop bags have 150 per package and are $19.99. These are great alternatives for your compost bin, and for simply picking up after your pet.

Everyone’s a winner with these bags. Go over to Clean Air Gardening and check out some of the other products they have to offer.

Current Energy uses the slogan “leading the quest for smart energy solutions.” In keeping with their name, the company also has an online store chock full of eco-friendly products, ranging from recycled goods, to energy saving devices, to even just fun educational devices for the kids.

The Mini Hydro Greenhouse is a table top hydroponic mini greenhouse for the kids that grows vegetables, herbs, or anything of the like without soil.

This greenhouse really works, and is only $25. It’s a fun gift for the youngsters, and is a great way to get them started on a green lifestyle for when they grow up.

Compost pails can come in many different styles. One is left with a vast array of colors and configurations to choose from in regards to picking the compost pail that is ideal. However, truth be told – a compost pail can make an excellent Christmas or holiday gift.

If you’ve got a friend or relative that is an avid composter, then you might want to consider buying them a compost pail this holiday season. Compost pails typically run for about $39.99 and are an excellent way to take food scraps from the kitchen to the compost pile every few days. There’s even a charcoal or carbon filter included to keep out messy odors. These pails are great, because you can just throw food scraps right in there and then take them out every couple of days or so. The pails come in a variety of colors to fit whatever design is in the kitchen, from bamboo, to black ceramic, to even stainless steel! You can’t go wrong with one of these. They’ll look great in the kitchen, and the recipient will be glad you have made their life a little easier!

Water bottles are popular. They can often be found in many shapes and forms – from plastic (which is not the most eco friendly way to enjoy water) to other greener solutions – such as stainless steel water bottles and accessories. If it’s reusable – it’s definitely better than that dollar’s worth of bottled water you can buy at the gas station.

Do you know someone who is constantly drinking bottled water? We all know the type – from the friend who’s always got a bottle of water with them to the co-worker who has a desk cluttered with plastic bottles. This holiday season, gift the gift that says “I love you man, but I want you to keep those plastic bottles out of a landfill, for God’s sake!” A stainless steel water bottle will typically run from $16.99 – $19.99 and will enable those bottles to stay out of landfills! Just fill it up with water (you can even buy purified water in bulk or just buy a filter for your tap at home), and presto – less plastic usage. It’s a great gift idea – one that says “I care about the earth, and I care about your desire to stay properly hydrated throughout the day.”

Christmas time and the holidays always have a feeling of warmth associated with them. Perhaps that’s why fuzzy items, blankets, or just things geared towards keeping one warm are so popular during the holiday season. For the eco-friendly connoisseur, bamboo is also very popular. Therefore, it’s a win-win situation when attributes of both are combined to result in a warm, fuzzy, bamboo blanket.

Without a doubt, bamboo is one of the most rapidly renewable resources on the face of the planet. In addition, bamboo can be used to make numerous products – from fences, to even blankets. Yes, that’s right – at only $69.99, this bamboo throw blanket can make an excellent gift. Measuring 60×90 inches, this blanket can be used anywhere – as an extra throw blanket on the couch, to a tailgating blanket, to just extra cover for the winter – if you can use a blanket, this one will fit in perfectly. It’s a nice gift to give to someone because it shows that you care about the environment, but you are also looking out for them as well.

Lugging a trash can around the lawn while doing yardwork can sometimes become an annoying process. It can become heavy, and can even be a way to slow down the overall speed in which work gets done around the yard. A collapsible container can rid someone of these problems.

If you know an avid gardener, or someone who is no stranger to lawn and garden work, you might find yourself searching for gift ideas or new garden gifts. You can really make their day when you find this collapsible garden debris container. It’s compact and very sturdy. Holding up to 43 gallons of material, this collapsible container makes for easy storage, and can make the average gardener’s life much easier. For example, worrying about bag breakage while dragging leaves around the yard in a trash bag will become extinct.

This container can even be used as a portable trash can – you can fit lawn bags inside and then carry the container around from place to place! There are four padded handles and a detachable strap included with the container, so carrying it around from place to place in the lawn will be totally easy. This is an excellent gift idea for any gardener, you will never let them down by giving them one. It prices in at $34.99, which is a small price to pay for helping make someone’s life a little easier.

Aluminum cans seem to be the cornerstone of modern recycling. Soda, beer, juice…you name it – it’s in American households. The problem is, crushing cans can be tedious or annoying, and not crushing them and just throwing them into the recycling bin can take up a lot of space. However, there are those individuals who are looking to recycle anything and everything – no matter what the cost. These people thrive on recycle friendly gifts during the holiday season, and can sometimes make gift purchasing a difficult task.

When you’re searching for different or unique gift ideas or even Christmas gift ideas, consider getting your recycling-savvy friend this aluminum can crusher. At $99.99, this bad boy stands at 26” x 16” x 22” and can hold up to 400 crushed cans to make recycling a breeze. It’s easy to use – just put the can in the crusher, slam the lever on the can, and then the can will automatically slide into the trash can base. Problem solved. It’s also fun to use and can be a great stress reliever. Don’t let your friends or family members crush cans by foot or forehead any longer – give the can crusher – the gift idea that relieves stress while saving the world from waste.